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Candyman director Nia DaCosta has been tapped to helm the Captain Marvel sequel starring Brie Larson. DaCosta will be the first African-American woman to direct a movie in the Marvel Universe.

Captain Marvel debuted in March 2019, grossing $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide. Larson, who also appeared as the character in Avengers: Endgame, will return as the titular character. Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck directed and co-wrote the first Captain Marvel. The new film will take place in the present day after the first one took place in the 1990s.

DaCosta’s Candyman reboot was originally slated to hit theaters this summer but was delayed until Oct. 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic.  It’s unclear when filming of Captain Marvel 2 is expected to begin, but the script has been completed.

‘Captain Marvel 2’ Lands Nia DaCosta as Director

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Sony and TriStar Pictures have won a bidding war for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, a biopic based on the life of the late Whitney Houston.   The film will be released Thanksgiving of 2022. Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten will pen the script, which will be directed by Stella Meghie.  The movie also has the full support of Whitney‘s estate.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody is “meant to cover her prime as a performer, including her work on The Bodyguard and her legendary performance of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl, while alluding to her tragic death in 2012. The film will also feature many of Houston’s hit songs.”

Clive Davis is producing the film, along with Pat Houston on behalf of Whitney’s estate. Clive said in a statement: “From all my personal and professional experience with Whitney from her late teenage years to her tragic, premature death, I know the full Whitney Houston story has not yet been told. I am so glad that Anthony McCarten has committed to a no holds barred, musically rich screenplay that finally reveals the whole Whitney whose vocal genius deeply affected the world while she bravely battled the demons that were to be her undoing.”

Sony signs on for Whitney Houston biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

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Sony Pictures have won a bidding war for the forthcoming Whitney Houston biopic ‘I Wanna Dance…

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The classic sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” is coming back, with Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano reprising their father-daughter roles for a reboot of the series that ran from 1984 to 1992. Norman Lear will be the show’s executive producer.

Sony Pictures Television confirmed the reboot, saying in a statement that the new version of Who’s the Boss? “will explore generational differences, as well as opposing world views and parenting styles within the dynamic of a modern family in 2020.”

Milano and Danza also posted the news the news on their own social media pages. “Here we go,” Danza tweeted, and Milano also tweeted that she is “so excited,” adding, “we feel the time is right to tell the story of where these amazing characters are today. Can’t wait to share their stories with you. So happy.”

Danza will reprise his role, but now as a retired housekeeper, while Milano will play a single mother who live in the home where the original series was set. Judith Light and Danny Pintauro, who appeared in the original series, have decided not to return for the new series. Katherine Helmond, who played Light’s mother in the series, died in February 2019 year at the age of 89. 

Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano set to star in planned ‘Who’s the Boss’ sequel produced by Norman Lear

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Disney has announced that its highly anticipated live-action remake of MulanI will be hitting Disney+ on September 4th, 2020.

However, the ‘premiere rental” will cost $29.99, on top of the $6.99 monthly fee Disney+ subscribers are already paying for access to the platform. The duration of the rental and how long Mulan will be a PVOD title before it becomes a regular part of Disney+’s offerings was yet to be determined. Disney did say that in markets where Disney+ isn’t available, such as China, Mulan will still receive a theatrical release.

Check out the trailer for Mulan at the link: here

Live Action ‘Mulan’ Officially Heading To Disney+, Find Out When!

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Lifetime unveiled plans for 30 new movies that will comprise its “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” lineup, scheduled to kick off in mid-October. The lineup includes “The Christmas Setup,” the network’s first film to feature a same-sex couple as its central romance.  The cast and creative team for “The Christmas Setup” has yet to be announced, however a synopsis of the film reads as follows:  

“Hugo, a New York corporate lawyer and his best friend Madelyn head to Milwaukee to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has recently returned after a successful stint in Silicon Valley.

As they enjoy the local holiday festivities together, Hugo and Patrick’s attraction to each other is undeniable and it looks as though Kate’s well-intentioned Santa-style matchmaking is a success. But as Hugo receives word of a big promotion requiring a move to London, he must decide what is most important to him.”

Lifetime’s announcement comes weeks after the Hallmark Channel pledged to include “LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors” in its holiday movie lineup. 

Lifetime will air its 1st holiday movie with gay romance as lead story

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“The Christmas Set Up,” which will focus on a love story between two men, will air during the…

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